July 10, 2020, issue of 'AOPA ePilot' weekly newsletter
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| VOL 21, ISSUE 28 |
July 10, 2020 |
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Top Stories
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| 'Mother Of All Cubs' boosts backcountry performance, power |
| Texas kitplane producer American Legend offers a more powerful, rugged, three-seat version of the Legend Cub dubbed the "Mother Of All Cubs." (Photo courtesy of American Legend Aircraft.) Read more > |
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| 'Hangar Talk' podcast hits the century mark |
| AOPA President Mark Baker joins the 100th episode of Hangar Talk to discuss how aviation is responding to the COVID-19 crisis, how future technology will shape the way we fly, and more. Read more and listen to the podcast > |
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| AOPA Live This Week |
| Stratos first flight; Action camera optimization |
| See the first flight of the Stratos 716X kit jet, and AOPA Editor at Large Dave Hirschman uses small cameras to coach AOPA Air Safety Institute Vice President Richard McSpadden to better taildragger landings. Watch AOPA Live This Week® > |
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Technique and Safety
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| 'The Impossible Turn' |
| Facing an emergency, Dave Keller chose to execute the "impossible turn" back to the airport—a risky and often fatal maneuver. This AOPA Air Safety Institute Real Pilot Story includes footage from Keller's flight. |
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| Density altitude dangers |
| Get a better grasp of how the unseen danger of "hot and high" conditions can affect you with the AOPA Air Safety Institute's "Density Altitude" quiz. |
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| Webinar |
| ATC, weather, and you |
| AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Director Paul Deres will host an interactive conversation with air traffic controllers on July 16 at noon Eastern time to discuss how ATC can help pilots deal with unexpected or rapidly changing weather conditions. FAA Wings credit is available for this webinar. Register now > |
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Advocacy
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| Advocacy |
| FAA answers common questions about pandemic SFAR |
| The FAA Safety Team published answers to common questions about the special federal aviation regulations governing pilot currency, training, and medical requirements during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more > |
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| Advocacy |
| Cuba ends free overflight permits for GA |
| Cuba's aviation authorities have informed AOPA that they have discontinued the policy of issuing free overflight permits to light-aircraft pilots bound for airports in Mexico, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and other destinations. Read more > |
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Technology
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| Lighter, longer Stratos logs first flight |
| The Stratos 716X made its maiden flight July 2 following a "complete redesign" that added two seats and shaved hundreds of pounds from its four-seat predecessor. Read more > |
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Opinion
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| Blog |
| North Pole in sight |
| Late-night jitters kept Opinion Leaders blogger Robert DeLaurentis awake as he finalized his plan to overfly the North Pole in Citizen of the World. Read more > |
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Travel
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| VFR Unleashed: How to get yourself in trouble |
| Get-there-itis can become stronger at the end of a long trip when you're tired and nothing sounds better than getting home. Read more > |
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| Want more general aviation travel stories? Sign up for our free AOPA Travel Pilot biweekly newsletter. |
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Financial
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| Business aviation coping with coronavirus losses |
| While other segments struggle during the coronavirus pandemic, elements of business aviation have recovered "smartly," said an industry observer. Read more > |
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| Member benefit |
| Tips to make you a more attractive borrower |
| Here are some tips to help you get your financial house in order after a major life event. Read more > |
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News and Notes
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| EAA celebrates Spirit of Aviation Week with packed schedule |
| More than 170 streamed and on-demand events are on tap for the Experimental Aircraft Association's virtual Spirit of Aviation Week July 21 to 25. Read more > |
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| AOPA cancels 2020 Hoover awards |
| AOPA has canceled the 2020 R.A. "Bob" Hoover Awards because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more > |
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| Trailblazer Emily Howell Warner mourned |
| Emily Howell Warner, a National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee and the first woman pilot hired by a U.S. airline, died July 3 in Littleton, Colorado. She was 80. Read more > |
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| Former MLB pitcher, CFI Tyson Brummett dies in accident |
| Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher and general aviation pilot Tyson Brummett and three passengers were killed July 3 in an aircraft accident in Utah. Read more > |
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| International Seaplane Fly-In canceled |
| The small town of Greenville, Maine, has drawn seaplanes by the score and visitors by the thousands each September for decades, but the coronavirus pandemic forced organizers to call off the 2020 International Seaplane Fly-In. Read more > |
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| Pilot Protection Services |
| The FAA's role in accident investigations |
| It may surprise you that an FAA inspector often accompanies the NTSB or gathers information on behalf of the NTSB after an accident. Why is the FAA involved? Read more > |
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Career Opportunities
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| Aviation job board |
| Job of the week: Director of financial planning, sourcing, business analysis, Air Wisconsin |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines in Appleton, Wisconsin, seeks a director of financial planning, sourcing, and business analysis to assist in the oversight of all company long-term forecasts, strategic sourcing initiatives, and budget preparation, as well as labor and industry comparative analyses, and other ad hoc financial analyses. Read the full description and apply today > |
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| AOPA career opportunities |
| Join the AOPA team |
| Ever dream of turning your passion for aviation into a career? AOPA is looking for a government affairs (regulatory) vice president, and a data analyst. To learn more about these and other AOPA career opportunities, visit AOPA Online > |
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Question of the Week
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Can I do my own airplane maintenance? |
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Education & Seminars
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| AOPA's in-person educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Stay sharp with our webinars, podcasts, and videos. |
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| Upcoming AOPA webinars |
| July 11, 12 p.m. EDT |
Flying Clubs Workshop: Maintenance considerations and insurance |
| July 16, 12 p.m. EDT |
AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition |
| July 16, 12 p.m. EDT |
ATC, weather, and the general aviation pilot |
| July 18, 12 p.m. EDT |
Flying Clubs Workshop: Maintenance considerations and insurance |
| July 21, 12 p.m. EDT |
AOPA Flying Clubs Webinar: Maximum fun, minimum cost |
| July 21, 2 p.m. EDT |
AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition |
| July 22, 9 p.m. EDT |
AOPA Rusty Pilots - Webinar edition |
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| See the full webinar schedule in our online Pilot Information Center. (Log in to our online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) View our recently recorded webinars (registration required). |
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| Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos |
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| For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see AOPA Online. |
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